SurveillanceMedium
#KeepItOn: authorities in Zambia must resist hitting the kill switch during upcoming elections
- Occurred
- Aug 5, 2026
- Published
- Aug 5, 2026
- Source
- Access Now
Summary
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of over 370 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet shutdowns, through an open letter, are urging Zambian authorities to ensure unfettered access to the internet throughout the upcoming election. The post #KeepItOn: authorities in Zambia must resist hitting the kill switch during upcoming elections appeared first on Access Now.
Tags
- #KeepItOn
Classification
Category confidence: 85%
Severity confidence: 90%
Rationale: Internet shutdowns during elections enable surveillance and restrict access, fitting surveillance category with medium severity due to political context.
Classifier: Qwen/Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-FP8